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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Paul Kalikwan, the Busia deputy Resident District Commissioner-RDC rejected the proposed venues by National Unity Platform-NUP party leaders for presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Sentamu to campaign in the area. NUP leaders in Busia proposed three venues to heads of security. They were, Madibira P/S play …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Electoral Commission has deployed a new security detail for the National Unity Platform-NUP presidential flag bearer Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine. The development comes after days of engagement between the commission and the candidate’s campaign team as the former was persuading the latter on …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Moroto has warned the National Unity Platform presidential candidate Robert Sentamu Kyagulanyi against leading processions in the area. Kyagulanyi is set to campaign in Moroto district on Friday and is expected to address supporters at Naitakwae grounds where he will also unveil NUP …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Oyam district is holding Dr. Lina Zedriga Waru, the vice-chairperson of the National Unity Platform-NUP in charge of Northern Uganda. Zedriga who is also the Deputy President NUP was part of the campaign entourage for presidential candidate Kyagulanyi Ssentamu Robert and was picked …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Unity platform-NUP has created its emergency response unit to treat to victims of injuries sustained during encounters of presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi’s campaign team with security forces. The unit that relies on donated supplies and logistics is mobilizing it’s supporters within the country …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police have declined to grant the National Unity Platform-NUP party presidential candidate Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi permission to campaign in Kitgum Municipality. Kyagulanyi’s agents had booked Christ the King playgrounds for their campaigns and informed security as required. He was scheduled to campaign in Kitgum Municipality …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Zaituni Yahaya Babikola, the National Unity Platform-NUP Sembabule Woman parliamentary candidate has petitioned Electoral Commission protesting her party’s decision to block her withdrawal from the race. She wants the Electoral Commission chairperson Justice Simon Mugenyi Byabakama to intervene in the misunderstanding in which she accuses …

So why does President Museveni ignore it? Uganda, Uganda | MUBATSI ASINJA HABATI | Since scenes of violence being meted out in broad daylight against the most prominent presidential candidates challenging President Yoweri Museveni, most commentators and analysts have said the violence sets stage for the 2021 elections. Presidential nominees …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | National Unity Platform (NUP) party president Robert Kyagulanyi has vowed to fulfill all pledges presented in the party manifesto that was launched in Kakyeeka stadium, Mbarara on Saturday. Kyagulanyi said that his vow to fulfill is underlined in the party theme of A NEW UGANDA. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two National Unity Platform- NUP party coordinators in Mbarara city have been charged and granted bail. The two are Pius Twesigye and Bright Muhumuza who is also the NUP party flag bearer for the Mbarara city South MP seat. They were charged alongside the chairperson …